In 2014, the Free Library of Philadelphia, in partnership with The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre and many other cultural organizations from around the region, will present the Year of the Bard: Shakespeare at 450-a year packed full of engaging, enlightening, and entertaining programs designed to celebrate Shakespeare in all his classic and modern incarnations.

Shakespeare Studied Here

Despite its famous associations with William Shakespeare and the impression given by its present name, the origins of King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon, and the half-timbered buildings that it presently occupies, can be traced back far beyond the sixteenth century to the foundation of a medieval guild.